The car cut through the road, leaving behind landscapes that changed with the sunset. Dorian and Kane, excited, played in the back seat, trying to dispel the monotony of the long journey. Cassian, on the other hand, gazed at the scenery through the window, lost in his own thoughts. When he faced Ignis through the rearview mirror, Cassian broke the silence.

“How much longer until we reach my father's house?” he asked, his calm voice carrying subtle anxiety.

Ignis, focused on ...